According to Breastcancer.org: "Every two minutes, a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer in America. Breast cancer incidence in women has increased from one in 20 in 1960 to one in eight today. And 40,000 women are expected to die from this disease." A study published in May, 2005 links this disease to a common, everyday environmental substance - plastics. Plastics... they're everywhere... in our kitchens, clothes, cars, offices and schools and they're making us sick.

As ubuquitous as your bathing suit and favourite novel when heading to the beach... we've all been brainwashed to 'use suncreen'. While we all know that getting a sunburn is indeed dangerous and not good for your skin, we've never stopped to consider just what is in that cream we're slathering all over our bodies. New studies indicate that we could be doing more harm than good with most commercial sunscreens.

Phthalates are a family of industrial chemicals that are used as a plastic softeners or solvents in many different consumer products including cosmetics and perfumes. They can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled as fumes or ingested. Phthalates can damage the liver, the kidneys and the lungs. Crazy as it sounds, the government does not require cosmetics manufacturers to safety test these hazardous substances in their products. This watchdog site will tell you if some of your favourite products are healthy or harmful.

It seemed like the miracle every cook dreamed of - a pan the was virtually scrub-free. Clean up time would be faster, food wouldn't stick and life would be just a little easier. Unfortunately, it turns out that the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), used to make non-stick pans causes birth defects, illness and is making our lives anything but easy.

It's a part of summer, that little whining sound near your ear while your sleep or take that romantic walk at dusk. They can ruin vacations, spread disease and generally make us miserable - Mosquitoes! We all want to keep them away, but most repellents are filled with incredibly harmful toxins. Here's a list of natural alternatives to help keep your summer itch-free.

Salad is good for you, we all know that but many people are choosing to go "all raw" and swear it is the key to longevity and vitality. No, we don't mean the term "raw" is just a very rare steak, it's more like being "vegan-zilla". A Raw Food Diet is based on the idea that it is the enzymes in food that gives it (and us) our life force. Kim attended a raw food lunch and was amazed at the creativity and array of delicious foods available. Here's more on what going 'raw' is all about.